Bmw recall: Air bags
Do not drive. NHTSA and the maker advise owners not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2002 BMW 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 323Ci, 325Ci, 330Ci, M3, 323iT, 325iT and 325xiT vehicles, 2001-2002 525i, 530i, 540i, M5, 525iT and 540iT vehicles, and 2001-2003 X5 3.0i, X5 4.4i, and X5 4.6is vehicles. These vehicles may have had a driver-side air bag module installed as replacement equipment such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bag, or as a remedy part for a prior recall. These replacement modules contain an air bag inflator that may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to lower absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
What could happen
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the vehicle has been remedied. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver side air bag module, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
- Bmw 320 2000–2002
- Bmw 323 2000–2002
- Bmw 325 2000–2002
- Bmw 330 2000–2002
- Bmw 525 2001–2002
- Bmw 530 2001–2002
- Bmw 540 2001–2002
- Bmw M3 2000–2002
- Bmw M5 2001–2002
- Bmw X5 2001–2003
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V047000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- BMW Of North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 20, 2017
- Owners notified
- Mar 15, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 230,117
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- May 12, 2000 to Dec 29, 2001
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Bmw recall: Air bags Oct 2, 2019
- Bmw recall: Air bags Feb 5, 2016
- Bmw recall: Air bags Apr 24, 2024
- Bmw recall: Electrical system Feb 23, 2023
- Bmw / Mini / Rolls-Royce and more recall: Seat belts Jul 21, 2021
- Bmw recall: Seat belts Apr 28, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.